Coach Keith Shaw

Coach Keith Shaw is a leadership keynote speaker, executive coach, and workplace culture strategist with more than 35 years of experience developing leaders at every level—from the shop floor to the C-suite. As the Founder and CEO of The Leadership & Personal Development Academy, he equips organizations with practical strategies that transform managers into confident, influential leaders. Known as America’s Leadership Awareness Expert™, Keith believes that awareness is the foundation of accountability, growth, and high-performance leadership. His engaging presentations challenge leaders to recognize their blind spots, strengthen communication, and build cultures rooted in trust, ownership, and results. Keith’s career includes serving as a senior human resources executive for Fortune 500 organizations in the aerospace, defense, and security industries, where he advised executives on leadership, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and workplace culture. His unique journey from aircraft mechanic to executive leader gives him a relatable perspective that resonates with audiences across industries. A certified executive coach, SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), Maxwell Leadership Certified Team member, Everything DiSC® Certified Facilitator, Six Sigma Green Belt, and ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Keith combines research-backed insights with practical tools leaders can immediately apply. Whether speaking to executives, emerging leaders, HR professionals, or frontline managers, Coach Keith Shaw inspires audiences to see differently, lead intentionally, and create workplaces where people and performance thrive.